the bulk
noun
: most of something : the largest part of something
We spent the bulk of the summer at the beach.
The great bulk of these people are extremely poor.
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Coal satisfied the bulk of bitcoin’s electricity demands (45%), followed by natural gas (21%) and hydropower (16%).
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The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Dec. 2024
Its lightweight, stretchy fabric moves with you, offering coverage without the bulk.
—Neha Tandon, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
The presidential election outcome was the catalyst for the bulk of their gains.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2024
Israel retains control over the bulk of humanitarian relief operations in Gaza and could do far more to enable the flow of aid, irrespective of Hamas’s posture.
—Jeremy Konyndyk, Foreign Affairs, 2 Dec. 2024
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The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Dec. 2024
Its lightweight, stretchy fabric moves with you, offering coverage without the bulk.
—Neha Tandon, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
The presidential election outcome was the catalyst for the bulk of their gains.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2024
Israel retains control over the bulk of humanitarian relief operations in Gaza and could do far more to enable the flow of aid, irrespective of Hamas’s posture.
—Jeremy Konyndyk, Foreign Affairs, 2 Dec. 2024
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“The bulk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bulk. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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